Cairo: Polling stations in October City opened on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, their doors to welcome voters on the second day of Egypt's Senate elections. Among the active stations are the First District Basic Education School, Generation 2000 School, Khaled Ibn Al-Waleed School, and the First Tourist Village Language School. Entry is being regulated to ensure a smooth voting process.According to State Information Service Egypt, the Senate elections are being held domestically over two days, August 4 and 5, with 428 candidates contesting 100 seats under the individual system. Meanwhile, a single list - the National List for Egypt - is running unopposed in all four constituencies allocated for the party-list system, which includes 100 candidates competing for 100 seats.Around 63 million registered Egyptian voters are eligible to participate in the 2025 Senate elections, as stated by the National Election Authority (NEA). Voters have been distributed across 8,286 polling centers, including schools, healthcare units, and youth centers, to facilitate access and participation.Judicial oversight of the elections is being provided by 9,500 judges from both the Administrative Prosecution and State Lawsuits Authority. Judges were strategically assigned to polling stations close to their places of residence, while 2,500 female judges have been deployed to supervise elections outside their home districts.The NEA confirmed to Youm7 that the Senate elections include several accommodations for the elderly and people with disabilities. Ground-floor polling stations have been designated for easier access, and wheelchair services are available at many sites. Clear signage is provided to guide voters through the correct voting procedures, and shaded waiting areas have been set up outside polling stations to ensure voter comfort.Counselor Ahmed Bendari, Executive Director of the NEA, stated that 125 sub-polling stations have been allocated on ground floors specifically to serve elderly voters and persons with disabilities. B raille ballots have also been made available for visually impaired voters.In a notable development, the NEA has introduced sign language on ballots to allow hearing-impaired voters to cast their votes independently without needing assistance. Additionally, heads of polling stations have been instructed to provide help upon request, to ensure voter privacy and the integrity of the secret ballot.